Yards Per Attempt > QB Passer Rating

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Passing Yards per Attempt is a great predictor of wins and losses. A trip to Las Vegas anyone?

Passing yards per attempt differential has proven to be, by quite a bit, the strongest driver of game results. So far this year, 71% of teams that have had superior Y/A have won the game. And, the results don’t deviate all that much. Here’s a look at week-by-week results this year.

via NFL Stat Analysis: The Power of Y/A: My Stint as a CHFF Troll.

That’s right boys and girls, more important than passer rating. Right now it looks like a Colts v. Giants Super Bowl.